Reasons To Promote Sustainable & Ethical Fashion

Fashion! Who doesn’t love it? It allows you to express yourself, create something new, and stand out from the crowd.

However, the fashion industry, as it turns out, contributes to environmental damage and the destruction of natural resources. Therefore, sustainable (eco-friendly) & ethical fashion is a growing concern shared by experts across multiple industries due to growing environmental degradation. People are becoming environmentally concerned and looking forward to buying apparel and staying fashionable without polluting the environment.

For instance, just as consumers today are taking a closer look at their food. They also shift their purchasing decisions to create a cleaner environment through other necessities, including clothes.

Below you may see some reasons why you too, should consider going for sustainable & ethical fashion:

Reasons To Care About Sustainable And Ethical Fashion

Quality Clothing And Less Textile Waste

Fast fashion brands create inexpensive, fashionable clothing in bulk. And these types of clothing easily appeal to the shoppers. But because they aren’t built to last, these clothes are discarded rapidly, ultimately ending in landfills. On the other hand, sustainable brands promote using quality materials to last.

Moreover, sustainable fashion brands focus on producing classy and timeless clothing items rather than launching new collections frequently, forcing customers to buy.

Sustainable fashion clothing and accessories are also made from long-lasting materials. For example, whether you’re shopping for jersey-lined hoodies or eco-friendly water bottles, choosing brands committed to sustainability and opting for sustainable-driven brands can help you obtain high-quality clothing and accessories.

Lowers The Ratio Of Animal Killings

Aside from being a major contributor to pollution, the fashion industry is also a threat to the safety of wildlife and other animals. It’s estimated that the leather industry approximately slaughters and kills over 430 million animals a year. For instance, leather bags, boots, and items produced from fur, leather, feathers, and wool, often have harmful effects on the animal populations from which the materials are sourced.

On the other hand, sustainable clothing brands prioritize the well-being of animals and make sure that their processes don’t involve animal cruelty. Sustainable fashion brands use hemp, jute, and bamboo as alternatives to animal skin. This way, millions of animals are saved from harm, abuse, and death.

You, too, can play your part and save animals by choosing sustainable clothing brands.

Cut Down On Water Consumption

Water is a major resource than any other in the fashion industry. It is used at all stages, from cotton cultivation to fabric preparation to dyeing to finishing. It’s estimated that it takes around 2,700 liters of water to make one cotton shirt. Clothing production consumes a lot of water and pollutes freshwater because toxic chemicals from the production process make their way into rivers and streams.

In contrast, organic cotton uses much less water than conventional cotton, as organic fabrics such as linen and hemp use very little water during production.

Choosing clothes made from organic cotton minimizes water usage and reduces water pollution.

It’s Healthier For The Planet

As mentioned above, the fast fashion (inexpensive clothing) industry is damaging the environment to a great extent. From the landfill impact to water consumption to chemicals used in the process affects the environment’s overall health.

Making a conscious decision in choosing sustainable fashion, you can say no to negative environmental impact. You may choose to stand with the fashion industry, reduce the carbon footprint, and make the planet more sustainable.

To Conclude

Only a couple of people investing in a sustainable-driven future aren’t changing the world. That’s why everyone needs to participate in this. Only through the conscious efforts of all of us, as consumers, can we pave a path towards a more sustainable and fashionable future.

Are you willing to switch from conventional to sustainable fashion but don’t know where to look? Check out our Mixed Roots products collection and order today!

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